Annan have landed a mouth-watering Premier Sports activities Cup conflict with Aberdeen after making historical past within the group levels.
They're the primary League Two facet to high their desk within the group levels and the Galabankies’ reward is a house tie with the Dons subsequent month.
Annan supervisor Peter Murphy spoke beforehand concerning the double reward for the membership by qualifying for the knockout levels.
He mentioned: “It’s not simply the prospect of enjoying an even bigger membership away however entering into the subsequent spherical can also be a giant financial benefit for topping the group.
“It's tens of hundreds of kilos only for qualifying quite than the place League Two golf equipment usually end which is close to the underside.
“I've mentioned earlier than that this competitors shouldn't be designed for League Two groups to undergo and we've got damaged the norm.
“I'm delighted for the gamers to make historical past for the membership within the cup by topping the group.”
The Black and Golds are to play host to the Reds on August 30 or 31 within the final 16 of the event.
Aberdeen disposed of Raith 3-0 on Sunday and, in a neighborhood soccer twist, that ensured Queen of the South additionally certified for the final 16 as probably the greatest
runners-up of their group.
Dons new signing Bojan Miovski took simply six minutes to attain for his membership and guarantee 4 straight group wins. The striker, who arrived in Scotland on Friday, cracked in a penalty at Pittodrie earlier than Ross McCrorie fired an excellent second and Jonny Hayes cracked in No 3.
Defeat ended Rovers’ hopes of progress, leaving Queen of the South to safe the ultimate place within the subsequent stage.
Murphy is now making ready for the beginning of the brand new league season this weekend away to Stranraer and he gave the gamers just a few days off final week to get better from their penalty shootout win over Ayr United.
He mentioned: “I gave them Thursday night time’s coaching off and there was no recreation Saturday so they'd that off too as a result of they deserved it and we are going to see them this week for the beginning of the brand new season.